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<DIV> Greetings to all!</DIV>
<DIV>Received from Pamela Gaston, NJ CBVI to provide the following
opportunity.</DIV>
<DIV>Please consider and share with others.</DIV>
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<DIV>Joe </DIV>
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<DIV>Advancing Opportunities is seeking a PT staff member to serve
individuals
living in Middlesex County.</DIV>
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<DIV>Details are below and attached:</DIV>
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<DIV>Advancing Opportunities</DIV>
<DIV>(Cerebral Palsy of New Jersey, Inc.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Job Description</DIV>
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<DIV>Position
Title:
Assistive Technology Specialist for Blind/Visually Impaired</DIV>
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<DIV>Department:
Assistive Technology Services</DIV>
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<DIV>Supervisory
Responsibilities:
None</DIV>
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<DIV>Reports
to:
Assistant Director, ATS</DIV>
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<DIV>Personnel
Category:
Non-Exempt; Hourly; Part Time</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Qualifications: A high
school diploma is required. A bachelor degree in the technical sciences, or
a
rehabilitation services related field is preferred. Minimum of one
year
experience working with individuals who are blind or visually
impaired.</DIV>
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Competence with technology to support individuals who are both Blind and
VI.</DIV>
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Candidate should live in Middlesex County, New Jersey or a neighboring
county.</DIV>
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<DIV>Job Summary: The AT
Specialist is
responsible for providing direct assistive technology services to people who
are
blind or visually impaired. To fulfill the purpose of the position the
incumbent will provide technical assistance and consultation for other
professionals, technology users, and their families. These activities
occur through site visits, telephone and electronic communication.</DIV>
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<DIV>Advancing Opportunities employees are expected to: Maintain a
good
working relationship with individuals served, contract agencies, third party
players, other social service provider personnel, families, Advancing
Opportunities staff and other Advancing Opportunities stakeholders. In
addition, Advancing Opportunities staff members are expected to exercise
good
judgment and problem-solving skills, function as liaisons to other Advancing
Opportunities agency programs, and represent Advancing Opportunities in a
professional manner.</DIV>
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<DIV>Required Skills and Abilities:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. Excellent verbal and written communication
skills;</DIV>
<DIV>2. Excellent judgment, problem solving,
organizational,
and time management skills;</DIV>
<DIV>3. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to
communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities, families,
co-workers, staff, supervisors, funding sources, and other social service
agency
personnel;</DIV>
<DIV>4. The ability to work independently with minimal
supervision;</DIV>
<DIV>5. Knowledge of Microsoft Office and/or other
relevant
computer software as these relate to job responsibilities;</DIV>
<DIV>6. The ability to work with teams, facilitate
meetings,
help groups of people to develop goals, and work together towards achieving
them;</DIV>
<DIV>7. Ability to travel in their designated work region,
and
to the central office in Ewing.</DIV>
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<DIV>Responsibilities / Essential Duties:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. Assess people who are blind or visually impaired
for
assistive technology;</DIV>
<DIV>2. Support implementation of recommendations through
installation and training in use of assistive technology;</DIV>
<DIV>3. Conduct all work with strict adherence to safety
regulations;</DIV>
<DIV>4. Complete work in a timely fashion;</DIV>
<DIV>5. Maintain and submit, as required, client-related
files, reports, records, and data collection materials in a timely fashion
to
meet department requirements;</DIV>
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<DIV>Marginal Duties:</DIV>
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<DIV> 1. Additional responsibilities as assigned by immediate
supervisor, Director of ATS, or Executive Director.</DIV>
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<DIV>Working Conditions:</DIV>
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<DIV>Incumbent must be able to travel to appointments in their designated
work
region. Incumbent must be willing to work a variety of hours,
including
evenings and weekends in order to meet the requirements of program's funding
sources.</DIV>
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<DIV>It is not the intent of this job description to cover all of the duties
and
responsibilities of the position listed above. The aforementioned are
some
of the important areas of responsibility and are intended to convey a
general
understanding of the assignments related to the position.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I, the undersigned, have read and discussed this job description with
my
immediate supervisor and I understand the duties of the position
outlined.</DIV>
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<DIV>Signature:
____________________________________________________</DIV>
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<DIV>Date:
____________________________________________________</DIV>
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